Chapter 60: Living Up to Expectations
When Lin Wan changed his clothes and walked out of the west wing, he saw Lin Ruichen waiting in the courtyard, the afterglow of the setting sun shining on Lin Ruichen's long and straight back, black hair like a waterfall, green shirt like a curtain, tall posture, momentum like a rainbow.
Lin Wan smiled like a flower and was in a happy mood. In my previous life, I always envied others for having a brother, and in this life I finally got my wish. The elder brother is the most loyal flower messenger of the younger sister, and will never turn his back, he can tolerate all the willfulness of his sister, bear all the faults of his sister, and his brother's love for his sister is completely unconditional and unwanted. What's more, he is still such a handsome, so brave, so smart, and so flawless brother!
Lin Wan walked to Lin Ruichen's side, looked up at him with a smile, the young man was mature and handsome, warm as jade.
Lin Ruichen looked at the delicate and lovely sister in front of him, and smiled slightly, that smile was full of doting and joy. I haven't seen her for more than a year, and my sister seems to have changed as a person, much more mature and cheerful, but she is still so dependent on herself, and more than a year of separation has not caused alienation and estrangement between brothers and sisters.
Lin Wan stretched out his right arm and grabbed Lin Ruichen's left arm, Lin Ruichen was a little uncomfortable with this action, but soon naturally bent his left arm and let his sister hold his arm.
The two brothers and sisters went to the Hall of Compassion together, and Lu Liu and Qingtong followed from a distance, and they were very happy to see their sons and young ladies so brother and sister.
When he was about to arrive at the Mercy Hall, Lin Wan was afraid that Lin Ruichen would be embarrassed and wanted to withdraw his hand. Lin Ruichen sensed Lin Wan's intentions, tightened his arms, stopped her movements, smiled at her and shook his head, and said, "That's good." ”
Lin Wan was very pleased, thinking that although Lin Ruichen was born in a traditional family like the Prime Minister's Mansion, he was closer to the Zhao family since he was a child, so he was not pedantic at all.
Lin Wan followed Lin Ruichen all the way into the main hall hall, and everyone in the Lin family had already arrived. Old Madam Lin sat on the main seat, Lin Zhihuai sat beside her, and the others sat in turn.
Lin Ruichen and Lin Wan smiled and respectfully saluted Mrs. Lin, and then Lin Zhihuai, Lin Zhiyi and others saluted in turn. The elders are amiable, and the juniors are also respectful and polite, and they are peaceful.
Then the siblings greeted each other. Lin Qinglan and Lin Yunju were also freed together because of Lin Wan's lifting of the ban. Brothers, friends, brothers, sisters, sisters, family, and prosperity.
Mrs. Lin was very happy, and finally waited for everyone to finish greetings, and couldn't wait to pull her baby grandson to sit beside her, and asked for warmth for a while, on Lin Ruichen's body, touch here, touch there, and make sure that her baby grandson not only did not lose a piece of meat, but also grew taller and stronger, before nodding and laughing, with crystal tears shining in her eyes.
Mrs. Lin has always favored Lin Ruichen, and everyone knows that although the grandchildren and granddaughters are unwilling, they can only accept it, and they all look very happy on their faces.
Lin Zhihuai took advantage of the end of Mrs. Lin's end and interjected: "Mother, it's not early, let's eat first." ”
Mrs. Lin then remembered that dozens of people were waiting for her to eat, and she hurriedly said to Du's mother: "Alas, look at my memory, I saw that my grandson was so happy that I forgot about eating, Wenjuan, let's start the meal quickly." ”
After entering the dining room, everyone was still sitting at separate tables in the inner and outer rooms, and Lin Wan sat next to Mrs. Lin and ate quietly. I always felt that someone was secretly watching her, Lin Wan didn't want to affect her mood for eating, and only after eating did she raise her head, only to see Lin Qinglan smiling flatteringly at herself.
Lin Wan smiled back, secretly wondering, what did Lin Qinglan want?
After eating, Lin Zhihuai called Lin Ruichen to his study to talk, and after Lin Ruichen said goodbye to everyone, he walked up to Lin Wan and said softly: "Wan'er, you want to go with us." ”
Lin Wanzheng hesitated, and Lin Zhihuai said softly: "Wan'er should come with you." With that, he turned and walked out.
Lin Wan hurriedly said goodbye to Old Madam Lin, and walked out of the Compassion Hall with Lin Ruichen, pretending not to see Lin Qinglan's disappointed eyes.
A full moon hangs in the treetops, and the cool breeze blows in the middle of summer nights. In a blink of an eye, it has been almost a month since Lin Wan came here, and the traces of history have gradually changed with the arrival of Lin Wan.
Walking outside the door of the study, Lin Zhihuai stopped, looked back at his pair of children walking hand in hand, and couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart, these two children, their appearance and talent are far better than other concubine children, although Li Niang is tall and will not please herself, but in the end, she was born in a famous family, and her conduct and talent are far better than Qin Yiling. But if Liniang really dies in a few months, can these two children really forgive me as a father?
Lin Zhihuai sighed, turned around and walked into the study.
The struggle and remorse in Lin Zhihuai's eyes, Lin Wan saw it in her eyes, and she also sighed in her heart, she didn't have too much affection for this father, she just felt that she was also a poor person. Whether he and his mother still have a chance, Lin Wan wants Zhao Liniang to choose by herself. As far as Lin Wan is concerned, she prefers the infatuated Zhao Qingpeng.
Walking into the study, Lin Zhihuai sat on the square chair behind the bookcase, and Lin Ruichen and Lin Wan stood side by side.
Lin Zhihuai saw that the two children looked respectful, but they were not close, and knew that Ruichen must still have a grudge against him, and he didn't want to talk more about himself. Lin Zhihuai didn't force it, and said calmly: "Ruichen, my father originally hoped that you could participate in the imperial examination, and in the future, you will be as powerful as your father." But since you have passed the martial arts championship and choose to become a military general like your uncle, my father also respects your decision, and hopes that you will become a general who will lead thousands of troops and horses and make the enemy fearful like your uncle in the future. ”
Lin Zhihuai's earnest words made Lin Ruichen feel uplifted, his eyes flashed with confidence and pride, thinking that his efforts had finally been recognized by his father, and he hugged his fists and said, "Thank you for your encouragement." ”
Lin Zhihuai nodded and said with a smile: "But your mother is not in good health, we don't want you to be too far away from the capital, you have been with your uncle for a year, you should have learned a lot, it's time to show what you've learned." Lin Zhihuai stood up and walked to Lin Ruichen's side, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Father has already helped you greet General Chen from the southern suburbs camp today, and he will ask the emperor for an order to arrange a deputy general for him." General Chen is not young, and it is time to train a successor. The emperor has no other candidates for the time being, and it is estimated that there should be no problem in this matter. But whether you have the ability to take over this class in the end depends on your performance. ”
After learning about Zhao Liniang and Lin Wan's experience this year today, Lin Ruichen didn't plan to leave the capital again, compared with entering the Yulin Army, he was more willing to go to the southern suburbs camp, he was very satisfied with Lin Zhihuai's arrangement, grateful, and said aloud with great ambition: "The child must live up to expectations!"
Lin Wan secretly said in his heart, Lin Zhihuai really deserves to be the prime minister of the past, and he eliminated Lin Ruichen's hostility towards him in a short period of time, although it can't make us completely forgive him, but at least now the father and son can get along in harmony for the time being.